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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.02, 5,363.48 and 1,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.02, 5,363.48 and 1,494.32 is: 2,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.02 : 5,363.48 = 1,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.02/5,363.48 = 1,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.02x = 5,363.48 × 1,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.02x = 8,014,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,755.43/3,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.88

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